Is Harbor Freight Tools a good company to work for?

Harbor Freight Tools has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 3,499 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Harbor Freight Tools to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Harbor Freight Tools have been left by employees working as District Manager , Equipment Operator and Human Resources .

Does Harbor Freight Tools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Harbor Freight Tools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Harbor Freight Tools. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Harbor Freight Tools?

63% of Harbor Freight Tools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harbor Freight Tools 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harbor Freight Tools?

Sales Associate (317) , Store Manager (212) , Logistics Supervisor (150) , Cashier (142) , Logistics Associate (133) , Sales Associate/Cashier (119) , Sales Supervisor (107) , Sales Manager (103) , Logistics Manager (86) , Assistant Manager (77) , Retail Sales Associate (63) , Warehouse Associate (61) , Senior Sales Associate (60) , Logistics (53) , Manager (49)

What are the pros of working at Harbor Freight Tools according to real employee reviews?

"very good part time job good pay and always rewarding employees" ((in 370 reviews)); "Great Benefits for ft and pt associates." ((in 265 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 144 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 107 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 81 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harbor Freight Tools according to real employee reviews?

"It just reeks of poor management and a lack of caring of who is promoted to what position." ((in 210 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 101 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 96 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 87 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 68 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Harbor Freight Tools locations?

Calabasas , Dillon , Los Angeles , Houston , Moreno Valley , Camarillo , Nashville , Fort Worth , New York , Phoenix , Chicago , San Antonio , Tampa , Atlanta , Austin , Jacksonville , Dallas , San Diego , Sacramento , Portland , Louisville , Cincinnati , Olean , Oklahoma City , Raleigh , Corpus Christi , Indianapolis , Columbus , Riverside , Las Vegas

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Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(3,452 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

69% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,452 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Harbor Freight Tools employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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3K reviews

5.0

Mar 23, 2022

My experience with harbor freight

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and pay awesome insurance

Cons

Started working 38hrs a wk to 12hrs a wk, it's hard to advance when they continue to hire and your hours get cut...

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We would not be able to achieve all that we do without hardworking Associates like you. At Harbor Freight, we value and respect the unique perspective you bring to our team. We believe in providing respectful schedules to all our Associates and we highly encourage you to reach out to your Store Managers regarding scheduling concerns, as well as advancement opportunities. Thank you for your continued hard work in Joplin, MO and we look forward to seeing you grow!

3.0

Mar 23, 2022

Decent job

Logistics

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and decent hours

Cons

Expected to finish tasks which are impossible to do without more employees. And SOP is a huge waste of time.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. At Harbor Freight, we strive to build the best place to work by listening to our Associates and improving every step of the way. We have heard similar comments regarding staffing and we want you to know that we are continuously working to improve in this area. Thank you for your continued hard work and we encourage you to continue providing us with your suggestions.

3.0

Mar 23, 2022

Trucks show up at 4 a.m.

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for the city it's located in. Time off earned at a decent rate.

Cons

Shifts to unload truck/replenish inventory start at 4 a.m. Doesn't really matter if you have the day off prior, you have to spend it sleeping just to be ready for the 4 a.m. shift. You get bounced around a lot on schedules, mostly because there's not enough people to cover. Other than these two specific cons, it's the usual retail crud.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We would not be able to accomplish all that we do without hardworking Associates like you. Our goal as an organization is to improve in all areas and your feedback will help us achieve that. Thank you for your continued hard work in Paintsville, KY and we’re glad to have you on the team.

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Trucks show up at 4 a.m.

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